TRPA to appeal shorezone decision

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board voted to appeal the Sept. 16 federal court decision nullifying the shorezone ordinance.

The bi-state regulatory agency has until Dec. 24 to file the appeal.

“We feel there is substantial case law that supports the analysis TRPA used to inform the shorezone amendments,” TRPA General Counsel Nicole Rinke said in a statement. “The amendments were the result of a 20-plus year stakeholder process and represent a reasonable approach to regulation of the shorezone.”

— Lake Tahoe News staff report